Issue No 88 October 2016 Dog training and health related articles, member s doggie stories and photos, and suitable jokes are welcome. Please share your successes in trials and shows during the year. Email to Patricia Looker at p c l 5 1 @ b i g p o n d. c o m (use newsletter item as your subject line). Newsletter publications are: February, April, June, August, October, December Items for Newsletter due by the second last week in January, March, May, July, September, November WANGARATTA KENNEL & OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB INC www.wkodc.com PRESIDENT S REPORT Welcome to all the new members and congratulations to those members who have progressed through the various classes. Well it s that time of the year again with the warmer months starting up and daylight saving which started on the 1 st of October. It s a great time of year for getting out with our canine friends and enjoying working with them. If this rain stays away we might see some good walking and training weather. I would like to thank those Club members who assisted with the BBQ at Pets Domain in support of the National Pet Adoption day. We had a great day - a fantastic team effort and a nice profit for the day as well. Once again the Wangaratta Lions Club has requested our assistance at their annual Swap Meet, this time to be held on November 20 th. The Lions Club provides a generous donation to our Club (which they have increased this time around) in return for the use of our grounds and our efforts in keeping the grounds and toilets clean and tidy throughout the day. So if you are available to assist on this day please let me know so we can draw up a roster and make sure that some members are not there all day. Our training is progressing well despite the wet nights. Of course we also needed to cancel training on the Agricultural Show weekend as we could not get onto the grounds due to all the side show people with their trucks almost up to our gates. Congratulations to all our members who have gained passes at recent shows and trials - well done to you all. Make sure you remember to get your information to Patricia - your newsletter is only as good as the information and articles we give to Patricia so keep those important bits of information going in. Good luck to all members that are showing and trialing up to the Christmas break. The Albury weekend is not far away, so good luck to you all. I have decided not to trial anymore this year as I need to sort out my health issues right now. Congratulations to Rue and Wiggy on the birth of their four little girl puppies - hope all goes well for their future. Our goal is to teach you and your dog to work together with respect The next event for our Club is break up night and plans for the evening are well on the way. We hope to see you and your family there to help us celebrate the past year. Kevin Felmingham President Items for next newsletter due by Wednesday, 23 November. Email to p c l 5 1 @ b i g p o n d. c o m and use newsletter item as your subject line.
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 2 About Our Club The Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Dog Club Inc (WKODC), established in 1947, provides basic training in obedience for the region s dogs. Once basic training is completed, members continue training, preparing their dogs and themselves for obedience and rally obedience competition (trials). From time to time, the Club also offers basic training in agility and flyball. Some Club members are also involved in other dog sports such as tracking, retrieving for gundogs, and dancing with dogs which they will be happy to talk about with other interested members. The Club is a not-for-profit organisation relying entirely on volunteers to instruct classes, manage Club affairs, maintain Club equipment and to run activities. Offers of help are always appreciated. The Club is grateful for the assistance of the Rural City of Wangaratta Council which keeps the grounds mown and trees maintained on a regular basis and provides bins, access to public amenities etc during our major events. Club members are also actively involved in other community events such as the Lions Club Swap Meet, the Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run, and the Jazz Festival. From time to time, Club members run fund raising activities such as raffles and barbeques and occasionally give public demonstrations of obedience training. WKODC runs three official competition weekends each year: May double obedience and double rally obedience trials June double conformation show August double obedience trials and double agility trials Volunteers to help at these events are crucial to their success. Help is needed to set up the grounds and put out equipment, to assist in the smooth running of the rings by stewarding, to serve in the canteen, and to provide slices and cakes to sell in the canteen. Watch the Notices section for details on how you can help. The Committee looks forward to seeing you at our next major event. 2016 COMMITTEE President: Kevin Felmingham Vice Presidents: Janet Palmer Di Costello Treasurer: Grahame Gossow Secretary: Karen Richardson Members: Ev Baker Judy Burns Brian Maiden Rhonda Monshouwer Cloe Barake Patricia Looker Carole Moloney Rue (Ch Dixiedaly Savvy Gal CCD RN) and Wigg (Ch Dixiedaly Jack Black JD RA ET) would like to announce the safe arrival of four bouncing girls. Mum and pups are all doing well. Wigg (left) and Rue (right) Rue and four greedy girls Rue carefully supervising one of her puppies being nursed by Di (Wigg s mum) (The puppy is there in Di s left hand.)
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 3 SHOW & TRIAL RESULTS Ladies Kennel Association (September) Marg Moloney s Vizsla T Ch Tanashka Vadosz Amber CCD RN (Amber) Best of Breed (BoB) Shepparton Agricultural Show (October) Marg Moloney s Vizsla T Ch Tanashka Vadosz Amber CCD RN (Amber) BoB Golden Retriever/Gordon Setter Clubs of Victoria Group 3 Trials (September) Linda Atkinson's English Setter Quailpoint Linda's Choice RA (Todd) 1st place Novice Obedience 172/200 Bendigo Obedience Dog Club (October) Marg Moloney s Vizsla T Ch Tanashka Vadosz Amber CCD RN (Amber) Track and Search Test 2 - Pass Royal Geelong A & P Society Show (October) Marg Moloney s Vizsla T Ch Tanashka Vadosz Amber CCD RN (Amber) Fri 14 th BoB Sat 15 th BoB Let s play sardines! Four Manchester Terrier puppies make do with their very pink toy while mum takes some time off. Right: Baby Olympia at three months with the three week old puppies. Come on Olympia, you re dragging the chain the puppies walked to visit you and the best you can do is roll over!!??
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 4 The Lions Club Swap Meet is being held on our grounds on Sunday, 20 th November 2016. Club Members are need to keep the toilets clean and supplied with toilet paper and to generally keep the grounds tidy. Can you spare an hour or two between 6am and 3pm to help out? Please contact Kevin on 0418 221 260 or give your name to the office along with the times you are available. The more people we get the easier the tasks become, so please give the Club an hour or so of your time. Donations of suitable items for both dogs and humans are needed for our Christmas Raffle non-perishable food, toys, festive table ware, small gift items etc are welcome. Drop your contributions off at the office. Janet and her team will make up as many hampers as possible so that the Christmas spirit can be shared around. Then, Don t forget to buy your tickets in our Christmas Hampers there are always great goodies for the two- and four-legged members of your family! $2 for one ticket $5 for three tickets If you can sell tickets to others, just ask! On Wednesday, 8 December the Club will have a fun evening for you, your family and your dog. You will be able to participate in some doggie games, eat a scrumptious BBQ dinner (sausages, plenty of salads, and dessert), and celebrate Club Members achievements for the year. When: 6.00 7.00 pm - games 7.00 pm - BBQ (Food will be provided. Soft drinks on sale for $2) 8.00 pm - Presentation of Awards You will need to let the office know if you are coming and how many people and dogs you will be bringing so we can cater for everyone. (We wouldn t want to run out of food!) Your Membership is due for Renewal by 31 December 2016 A Renewal form is on page 10
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 5 The next General Meetings will be held in the Club rooms on Thursday, 10 November Thursday, 8 December at 7.00pm. All Club Members are welcome. The Club s AGM will be held on 24 February 2017 at 7.00pm. The Club can only support You if You support the Committee. Nominations for Committee close on 3 rd February 2017. see page 11. TRAINING AND THE WEATHER Training will NOT be held if the temperature at 4.00pm is 36 0 C or above there is an electrical storm around class time. If it is merely raining, it is up to you if you want to train. However, training may be kept shorter than usual or may be cancelled if, in the opinion of your Instructor, the conditions become unsuitable e.g. the ground becomes too slippery to safely work your dog. If in doubt, contact Kevin on 0418 221 260 (Please do not contact him if it is obvious there will not be any training, or you do not want to come out in the heat or rain anyway.) Some dogs just can t keep their noses out of other folks business!
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 6 Heat Stroke in Dogs Heat stroke is an emergency and requires immediate treatment. This article was found on the web at http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/heat-stroke-dehydration-dogs Because dogs do not sweat (except to a minor degree through their foot pads), they do not tolerate high environmental temperatures as well as humans do. Dogs depend upon panting to exchange warm air for cool air. But when air temperature is close to body temperature, cooling by panting is not an efficient process. Common situations that can set the stage for heat stroke in dogs include: Being left in a car in hot weather Exercising strenuously in hot, humid weather Being a brachycephalic breed, especially a Bulldog, Pug, or Pekingese Suffering from a heart or lung disease that interferes with efficient breathing Being muzzled while put under a hair dryer Suffering from a high fever or seizures Being confined on concrete or asphalt surfaces Being confined without shade and fresh water in hot weather Having a history of heat stroke Heat stroke begins with heavy panting and difficulty breathing. The tongue and mucous membranes appear bright red. The saliva is thick and tenacious, and the dog often vomits. The rectal temperature rises to 104 to 110 F (40 to 43.3 C). The dog becomes progressively unsteady and passes bloody diarrhea. As shock sets in, the lips and mucous membranes turn gray. Collapse, seizures, coma, and death rapidly ensue. Treatment: Emergency measures to cool the dog must begin at once. Move the dog out of the source of heat, preferably into an air-conditioned building. Take his rectal temperature every 10 minutes. Mild cases may be resolved by moving the dog into a cool environment. If the rectal temperature is above 104 F, begin rapid cooling by spraying the dog with a garden hose or immersing him in a tub of cool water (not ice water) for up to two minutes. Alternatively, place the wet dog in front of an electric fan. Cool packs applied to the groin area may be helpful, as well as wiping his paws off with cool water. Monitor his rectal temperature and continue the cooling process until the rectal temperature falls below 103 F (39 C). At this point, stop the cooling process and dry the dog. Further cooling may induce hypothermia and shock. Following an episode of heat stroke, take your dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Heat stroke can be associated with laryngeal edema (swelling of the throat). This seriously worsens the breathing problem and may require an emergency tracheostomy. An injection of cortisone before the onset of respiratory distress may prevent this problem. Other consequences of hyperthermia include kidney failure, spontaneous bleeding, irregular heartbeat, and seizures. These complications can occur hours or days later. Tests conducted by Melbourne s Metropolitan Ambulance Service on a 29 0 day with the car s air conditioning having cooled the interior to a comfortable 20 0 showed it took just 10 minutes for the temperature to more than double to 44 0. In a further 10 minutes it had tripled to a deadly 60.2 0. Source: RSPCA Victoria.
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 7 Dangerous foods for dogs at Christmas This article was found on the web at https://www.vets-now.com/pet-owners/dog-care-advice/ Which Christmas foods should I avoid giving my dog? Christmas is a great time of year and should be fun for all the family, dogs included. Many of us are already aware of some of the potential toxic foods our dogs can come across and take steps to avoid them. However, the festive period is one where we often introduce all manner of exciting items into the house that we don t normally have. Some of these things can be potentially harmful to our dogs and it s worth knowing some of the common pitfalls. We have tried to give you a few of the most common Christmas poisonings below. It goes without saying, if in doubt contact your vet and they will be able to advise you. We also have a useful article on general common poisonings as well as some tips on how to avoid it happening here. Common Christmas food dangers for dogs: Grapes Exactly why and how these are poisonous to dogs is unknown and the exact volume needed to cause symptoms is difficult to predict. Some dogs will eat one or two grapes and become seriously ill but others can eat many of them without apparent signs. The only way to be safe is to keep them out of reach of your dog. Christmas Pudding, Christmas Cake and Mince Pies These Christmas fancies are bad for dogs for a number of reasons: Firstly - they are jam-packed full of current raisins and sultanas. These are all a variation on the grape and as such have the same serious health risks. It is common for them to ingest far more grapes in this form than they would fresh grapes because there are so many packed into these cakes and they are smaller. Secondly - they are full of fat, suet etc which can often give them severe stomach troubles, vomiting etc but also, more worryingly high fat meals are one of the high risk factors leading to pancreatitis. This can be a very serious and costly disease to treat. Thirdly they are usually laced with large amounts of alcohol which can cause many of the symptoms of intoxication seen in people. Chocolate coins and other choccy decorations Most people are aware of the dangers for dogs from eating chocolate and take steps to avoid leaving any near their dogs. However, it is not uncommon for people to forget about the chocolate coins or decorations and leave them in an irresistible location. As well as the dangers of the chocolate the actual wrapping foil can be problematic as they work through the gut system. Bones At this time of year we often cook far more meat joints than usual and this normally results in many more bones lying about. Once cooked all bones become brittle and splinter easily. This can lead to larger fragments getting stuck causing obstructions but also smaller pieces can cause gut irritation and perforation or even just difficulty toileting. Most people avoid the initial pitfall of your dog borrowing the bones off the work surface only to get caught out later on by putting the deliciously tasty smelling carcass/bone into the bin where is gets raided in the night. Make sure you dispose of the string from any meat joints as this can be a tempting toy for your dogs and could be harmful if ingested. The best thing is to take it straight outside into a sealed bin. N.B. Birds (turkey/chicken/goose) are all hollow boned animals and as such these bones will splinter either raw or cooked and so must never be given to your dog under any circumstances. (The advice on raw bones for dogs is often conflicting do your own research and discuss bone eating with your vet. The advice on cooked bones is pretty much agreed on don t feed them to your dog. Ed.) Macadamia nuts Within 12 hours of ingestion macadamia nuts can cause dogs to experience weakness, depression, tremors, vomiting and hyperthermia (increased body temperature). These symptoms tend to last for approximately 12 to 48 hours, and as with all the other food groups mentioned if you suspect your dog has consumed macadamia nuts note the possible quantity consumed and contact your vet.
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 8 Alcohol We tend to use much more alcohol in our cooking at this time of year and so even normal titbits can be potentially problematic over the Christmas period. As it is for people, alcohol is also intoxicating for dogs and can cause similar unpleasant side effects. If your dog does get into mischief and consumes any of these things then the first thing to do is contact your local vet for advice. Often the quicker treatment is sought the easier and more successful the treatment. Please note: This advice is not a substitute for a proper consultation with a vet and is only intended as a guide. Please contact your local veterinary practice for advice or treatment immediately if you are worried about your pet s health. Check what the emergency arrangements are at your vets after hours and also over the Christmas break. - NOVEMBER 2 10 16 DECEMBER 7 8 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Beginners Lecture 7pm General Meeting 7pm Forms for recognition of 2016 titles due see page 9 End of Year Fun & Games and Awards Evening 6pm General Meeting 7pm JANUARY 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017! FEBRUARY 1 Beginners Lecture 7pm Classes Resume for all other levels 3 9 24 Nominations for 2017 Committee close Annual General Meeting 7pm General Meeting 7pm What?! They ve escaped again! It was so much easier before they could walk.
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 9 Congratulations on your achievements for 2016 Each year, at the Christmas Break-up function, the Club recognises members who have achieved ANKC titles in conformation, obedience, rally obedience, agility, tracking, endurance test, gundog work and dancing with dogs. To recognise your achievements for this year, the Club will provide you with a 4 x6 photo frame which you can have personalized with your dog s name(s) and titles. To personalize your photo frame, you will need to fill in the attached form and return it to the Club Office by Wednesday, 16 November 2016 If you have received a frame in a previous year, fill in the details of the titles your dog has won for the year and you will receive a plaque to add to your frame. The form must be returned to the office by Wednesday, 16 November 2016 Use a separate form for each dog please. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Contact no.: email address: Frame requirements: I already have a frame (provide details of titles gained in box at the bottom of this form) I do not have a frame (fill in details below for frame and plaque) Frame orientation: portrait landscape Wording and position on frame (Print clearly - if the error is yours or your writing is unclear you will have to pay to replace the frame and engraving.) Engraved in wood at top of frame Engraved in wood at bottom of frame Information on plaque: year 2016 titles Please use the official ANKC initials to record your titles.
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 10 Incorporation Number: A10106 Membership Form No: WK&ODC Inc: 3003 PO Box 171 Wangaratta Victoria 3677 Membership Application/Renewal Renewal Date: 31 st December If Renewal not paid by this date, a joining fee of $15.00 will need to be paid PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Name:... Address:...... Postcode:... Phone: home:... mobile:... Email... Name of Dog... Sex: Dog / Bitch Breed of Dog.... VCA Member YES / NO. Membership Number:... All persons training on the grounds are required to become members of the Club for Insurance Purposes. DECLARATION I / We hereby agree to be bound by the Rules, Regulations and Policies of the Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Dog Club Inc. I / We agree that I / we enter the grounds and train at my / our own risk and that the committee and members accept no responsibility whatsoever for any accident / loss or damage to any person, dog or property belonging to me / us. Signature:... Date:... MEMBERSHIP Joining Fee $15.00 Dual Single Family $60.00 Senior Junior $50.00 (2 Persons over 16 years of age living at same address) $30.00 (1 Person Over 16 Years of Age) $10.00 (1 Person holding a Seniors Card) $10.00 (1 Person 14-16 years of age Ineligible to Vote) Office use only Rec d Amount $... Receipt No... Signature... Class level at Renewal...
WKODC Newsletter October 2016 page 11 WANGARATTA KENNEL & OBEDIENCE DOG CLUB INC. NOMINATION FOR 2017 COMMITTEE Nominations close with the Club Secretary I (print name) hereby accept the nomination for the position of Signed Proposed by (print name) Signed Seconded by (print name) Signed Note: Persons being nominated and Proposers and Seconders must be current financial members of the Club. OFFICE USE ONLY: Received (date)... Received by (name)... Financial status confirmed YES / NO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: Why don't blind people like to sky dive? Q: Why did the poor dog chase his own tail? A: Because it scares the dog! A: He was trying to make both ends meet! Q: What dog keeps the best time? Q: What happens when it rains cats and dogs? A: A watch dog! A: You can step in a poodle! Q: Why are dogs like phones? Q: What dog loves to take bubble baths? A: Because they have collar IDs. A: A shampoodle! Q: What did the dog say when he sat on sandpaper? A: Ruff!